Spiders of Yasuni: How does morphology contribute to ecological success?

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Tobias TrillBacker

Wish I could give more! Have a great time out there!

Apr 24, 20151

Jeffrey EsparzaResearcher

Wow, thank you Tobias! Awesome donation. :)

Apr 25, 20150

Andrea HaberkernResearcher

Toby is awesome, as always :)

Apr 25, 20150

Gina Fusco Backer

Hope it helps!

Apr 22, 20151

Jeffrey EsparzaResearcher

Definitely helps! Thanks :D

Apr 23, 20150

Carly BrookeBacker

What's the most fascinating spider species you've encountered and why?

Apr 06, 20150

Andrea HaberkernResearcher

Hmm...this is a toughie. I think they are all fascinating in their own way since they're so diverse and such fierce predators...BUT I have a soft spot for the misunderstood, so I'd have to go with the shy and beautiful black widow..

Apr 06, 20150

Jeffrey EsparzaResearcher

I haven't encountered nearly as many species as Andrea, but I'm developing a soft spot for all the jumpers. :)

Apr 07, 20150

Carly BrookeBacker

Hey! I run the animal website www.FeaturedCreature.com and would love to donate to your project! I'm new to the site, so are there any 'perks' or anything depending on the amount you give? Thanks! :)

Apr 06, 20150

Andrea HaberkernResearcher

Hi Carly! Thank you for your interest! We have 3 bumper stickers left for donations of $10 or more, and any donation of any amount gets a public thank you or endorsement on my blog with a daily readership of 165,000+ people (www.buggirl.tumblr.com). Besides that, you get the perk of contributing to scientific research, in general :)

Apr 06, 20150

Carly BrookeBacker

Done & done! :D Best of luck!!

Apr 06, 20151

Jeffrey EsparzaResearcher

Thanks for the donation! I absolutely love your website. I really can't thank you enough for the generosity. :)

Apr 07, 20150

Cambra WBacker

I like your blog, I've been following buggirl forever (: Spiders are awesome! Do you still have any of those cool bumper stickers?

Mar 19, 20150

Jeffrey EsparzaResearcher

We do! You came close! Thanks for the donation as well :)

Mar 20, 20150

Meghan RuthBacker

Keep the research going!

Mar 19, 20150

Jeffrey EsparzaResearcher

That's the plan! Thanks for your generous contributions. Keep you posted :)

Mar 19, 20150

retrogradeworksBacker

I can't wait to see what you guys find :).

Mar 19, 20150

Jeffrey EsparzaResearcher

Right on! We'll keep you updated! Thanks for the support :)

Mar 19, 20150

Katie LeathermanBacker

Donating to save the spiders!! (Even though I wish /I/ was the field assistant!!)

Mar 12, 20150

Jeffrey EsparzaResearcher

Yes, for the spiders! I'm flattered to be the assistant :) we'll take tons of photos to show everyone though! Thanks for donating!

Mar 12, 20150

Rachel GilbertBacker

Good luck, fellow arachnologists!

Mar 12, 20150

Jeffrey EsparzaResearcher

I can use the luck! Thank you for the donation and all the support to scientific research. :)

Mar 12, 20150

Jeffrey EsparzaResearcher

Right on! Spiders are misunderstood is all. Thanks for the donation, keep you posted. :)

Mar 12, 20150

Matt ClutarioBacker

Super stoked for you, my friend! From one student of the living world to another, happy science! -Matt

Mar 10, 20150

Jeffrey EsparzaResearcher

Thanks a lot Matt! Always good to hear from my fellow biologist. Both Andrea and I will keep you updated with everything. :)

Mar 10, 20150

M McAteeBacker

Good luck on your research! Can't wait to see what you guys learn!

Mar 09, 20150

Jeffrey EsparzaResearcher

Thanks for the luck and donation! That was awesome of you. I can't wait either!

Mar 09, 20150

Caine Eliot LangBacker

Hey, Andrea! It's Caine (sir-p-audax) again! Can't wait to see you back in the Amazon!

Mar 08, 20151

Jeffrey EsparzaResearcher

Thank you so much for the donation Caine! We are so close to our goal and your contributions are well appreciated.

Mar 08, 20150

J. JonesBacker

good luck and well wishes from tumblr user iantine! here's hoping the project is fruitful!

Mar 08, 20150

Jeffrey EsparzaResearcher

Thank you for that donations Mr. Jones! Thank you for supporting scientific research :)

Mar 08, 20150

Joey

And also yasmani grandal hit bombs!!

Mar 07, 20150

Jeffrey EsparzaResearcher

And for the playoffs

Mar 07, 20150

Joey

Your gonna miss james harden win the championship

Mar 07, 20150

Jeffrey EsparzaResearcher

I'll be back home for the highlights though!

Mar 07, 20150

Tatiana capraBacker

Good luck!

Mar 06, 20150

Jeffrey EsparzaResearcher

Thank you so much for your generosity!

Mar 07, 20150

Nancy malecBacker

$300 is from grandma Rosa Esparza. Thank your lucky stars

Mar 06, 20150

Jeffrey EsparzaResearcher

Beautiful! Thanks so much Nancy! Glad I'm doing grandma proud.

Mar 06, 20150

Christina HaberkernBacker

Make sure my sister doesn't get killed!

Mar 04, 20150

Jeffrey EsparzaResearcher

Thanks for that donation! And of course. That's why I'm here :)

Mar 04, 20150

Jason P ScheinBacker

Good luck.

Mar 03, 20150

Jeffrey EsparzaResearcher

Thank you for the donation Jason! Super cool of you. The luck is appreciated!

Mar 03, 20150

Joseph Cortez Backer

Good luck guys!

Mar 03, 20150

Jeffrey EsparzaResearcher

Thanks again Joey! Really an awesome donation. Keep you posted!

Mar 03, 20150

Peter Ong LimBacker

Best of luck in your project. Love this!

Mar 03, 20150

Jeffrey EsparzaResearcher

Thank you, Peter! The support is fantastic. We'll keep you updated!

Mar 03, 20150

Oscar JasklowskiBacker

Jeffrey, this is awesome! I really liked the video. I supported Andrea's project, and it's great to see she's putting together an amazing team!

Mar 03, 20151

Jeffrey EsparzaResearcher

Thanks a ton for the support Oscar! Glad you liked it.

Mar 03, 20150